About Cynthia

Cynthia Eid's metalwork has won awards for creativity and design, exhibited internationally, and has been featured in many publications. Currently an independent metalsmith and educator, she is a Jeweler and Silversmith near Boston, Massachusetts USA. Cynthia earned her Master of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing and Jewellery Design from Indiana University in 1980 and has a B.S. in Art Education. After this formal education, she attended the "school of hard knocks" while working two years in custom jewelry galleries, and 3 years in a gold jewelry factory.

The 256 page book includes over 700 photos, and covers a huge swath, from a basic dapped disc through synclasting, anticlasting, spiculums, and raising a vessel. 35 detailed exercises explain the basics, as well as advanced nuances for each technique.

Allcraft also has the book, as well as the hammers and anticlastic stakes designed by the authors. 1-800-645-7124
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